There are 4 ways to get from Valledupar to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane VUP - CTG
4h 11m$190–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
8h$28–40Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Valledupar to Cartagenacar 363.8 km
5h 21m$44–63Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane VUP - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
6h 44m$144–516
Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $190 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Valledupar and Cartagena is 261 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Valledupar to Cartagena, including transfers.
Valledupar to Cartagena bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 8h.
Valledupar to Cartagena bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valledupar to Cartagena is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Valledupar to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Valledupar, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 3 hours. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Valledupar to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Valledupar to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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